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Canvas Bag Carryon or just Baggage?
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Canvas Bag Carryon or just Baggage? |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Canvas Bag Carryon or just Baggage? the weight of the strap wears into my shoulder's skin pinkening and marks my shoulder so, and I adjust, adjust how did this baggage get so heavy and when did the canvas become so taut… was it just through time or because of time of what was mine or what wasn't mine or is the baggage just carrion and shouldn't it be discarded if it is? I get confused between the carry on and carrion in life sometimes but to turn in my ticket to get this luggage that I've lugged so long makes me question its worth and my worth he says I'm worthy and that I measure up and I sure hope I do because I'm not taking my baggage with me when I go… not if I want a clean start with a clean heart he imparts to me the question's answer of "come as you are" and in that moment my star rises and shines so I decide that the carrion is to be left to be picked clean by someone else who cares not for me but just for what I brought no matter what lessons were taught so I shall carry on with the knowledge that the carryon luggage and the carrion memories can be left behind. 01.13.01 |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a wonderful poem... and how I'd love to leave my baggage behind and carry on. *S* Well done! [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 01-13-2001).] |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
What a refreshing way to look at it, my friend! Really surperbly done. jwesley |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I just loved your thoughts in this Karilea ... beautifully rendered!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari love, I love this, put your bag down dear heart, now walk away, don't turn back, just walk away from it. Truly wonderful love it really it is. After all love, all you will ever need is held within your heart where the magic memories live. And this is the symble for us all, besides dear heart, it's so difficult to get lift in your tail with something weighing you down. A keeper most definitely Take care love Majestic Marsha  No exits muttering or otherwise  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Perhaps when the carrion is cleaned up, there'll be a clearer sight of the real carryon... the stuff that's been kept around for so long - and no doubt for good reason...  Nicely done, my friend... |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Kari, this analogy is just amazing, how do you always do it? Loved it. Sandra |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Suthern, we do what we need to do...and I know you agree....thanks for the read!... James, I appreciate superb...such a wonderful word... Kit...no wonder you've 5000 smiles coming back at you!...{~,^}...thank you... Marsha...no lift to the tail...just a healthy wagging...LOL...thank you my Puck... Nan...you always nail 'em don't you...thank you!... Cat...I don't ask...I just let my muse take me where she may...she is much more amenable that way... |
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